Asus DSL-N16U Series User manual

User Guide
DSL-N16UP / DSL-N16U Series
Wireless - N300 ADSL Modem Router
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E8931
First Edition
January 2014
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Table of contents
1 Getting to know your wireless router 5
Package contents...................................................................................... 5
Hardware features.................................................................................... 6
2 Creating your network 9
Positioning your router........................................................................... 9
What you need ........................................................................................10
Connecting your devices.....................................................................11
Before you proceed................................................................................12
3 NetworkcongurationusingthewebGUI 17
Logging in to the web GUI (Graphical User Interface) ..............17
Setting up the wireless security settings .......................................19
Managing your network clients ........................................................20
Monitoring your USB device...............................................................21
Creating your Guest Network.............................................................23
Using the Traffic Manager....................................................................25
Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth.......................25
Monitoring Traffic ..............................................................................26
Using the USB application...................................................................27
Using AiDisk for File Sharing ..........................................................27
Using the Servers Center .....................................................................30
Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service ....................30
Using the FTP Share service............................................................32
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Using the Miscellaneous setting...................................................34
Configuring Advanced settings.........................................................35
Setting up the DHCP Server ...........................................................35
Upgrading the firmware..................................................................36
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ........................................37
Setting up your network printer .......................................................38
4 Usingtheutilities 41
Device Discovery.....................................................................................41
Firmware Restoration............................................................................42
5 Troubleshooting 43
Troubleshooting......................................................................................43
ASUS DDNS Service ...............................................................................47
Appendices 49
Notices........................................................................................................49
Networks Global Hotline Information.............................................63
ASUS Contact information ..................................................................66
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1 Getting to know your wireless
router
Package contents
• If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for
technical inquiries and support. Refer to the ASUS Support
Hotline list at the back of this user manual.
• Keep the original packaging material in case you would need
future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
DSL-N16U Series Modem Router
RJ-45 Network cable
Quick Start Guide
AC adapter
Support CD (User Manual)
RJ-11 Phone cable
Splitter (varies with regions)
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Hardware features
Front
Power LED
Off: No power
On: Device ready
Flashing slowly: Rescue mode
Flashing quickly: WPS in progress / Restoring settings to default
ADSL/WAN LED
Off: No ADSL link or unable to establish ADSL link
Flashing: ADSL connection initializing
On: ADSL link established or Ethernet cable connected
*When an Ethernet cable is connected to the Ethernet WAN port, the ADSL/
WAN LED will light up. If an ADSL connection is available, the LED will remain
on.
Internet LED
Off: No power or no Internet connection
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data
On: Internet connection established
LAN1~4 LED
Off: No power or no physical connection
On: Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)
Wireless LED
Off: No wireless connection
On: Wireless system ready
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via a wireless connection
WAN
DSL-N16UP Wireless-N300
ADSL Modem VPN Router
3
1
24
5
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Rear
87652 4
1
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Reset button
This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.
Power (DC-In) port
Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a
power source.
Power switch
Press to power on or off the system.
WPS button*
Press this button for more than four seconds to establish a secure wireless
connection with a WPS-supported wireless device.
*The WPS button can be used as a WiFi button by changing the settings in
the Advanced Settings > Administration page.
USB 2.0 port
Insert USB 2.0/USB 1.1 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into
these ports.
Ethernet WAN port
Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish WAN connection.
LAN 1~4 ports
Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.
DSL WAN (ADSL) port
Connect to a splitter or to a telephone outlet via an RJ-11 cable.
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DC Power adapter DC Output : 12V with max 1A current
Operating
Temperature
0~40oCStorage
Temperature
0~70oC
Operating
Humidity
50~90% Storage
Humidity
20~90%
Power adapter specifications:
Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other
adapters may damage the device.
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2 Creating your network
Positioning your router
To get the best wireless network performance from your wireless
router, follow the recommendations below:
• Place the wireless router at the center of your network for
maximum wireless coverage.
• Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from
direct sunlight.
• Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi
devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices,
cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent
lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial
equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.
• To ensure the best wireless signal, orient the three
detachable antennas as shown in the drawing below.
• Always update to the latest firmware.Visit the ASUS website
at http://www.asus.com to get the latest firmware updates.
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What you need
To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet
the following system requirements:
• Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP service
• Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome
• If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities,
install an IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer
to connect to the network.
• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables used to connect the network
devices should not exceed 100 meters.
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Connecting your devices
Wired connection
• Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router
to avoid possible wireless setup issues.
• Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following:
• If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from
your network.
• Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem. If
your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
• Reboot your computer (recommended).
To set up your ADSL router via wired connection:
1. Insert the splitter’s line connector to the phone outlet and
connect your phone to the phone port.
2. Using the bundled phone cable, connect your DSL-N16U’s
ADSL port to the splitter’s DSL port.
3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
the router’s LAN port.
Network
cable
Wall power outlet
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Before you proceed
Before configuring your wireless router, apply the steps
described in this section to each computer on the network to
avoid problems connecting to the wireless network.
A. Disable any configured proxy servers.
Windows®7
1. Click Start > Internet
Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet
options > Connections
tab > LAN settings.
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3. From the Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings
window, uncheck Use a
proxy server for your LAN.
4. Click OK then Apply.
MAC OSX
1. From your Apple
Safari browser, click
Safari > Preferences
> Advanced. On the
Proxies item, click
Change Settings...
2. From the Network
screen, uncheck FTP
Proxy and Web Proxy
(HTTP).
3. Click OK then Apply.
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B. Configure TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain
an IP address.
Windows®7
1. Click Start > Control Panel
> Network and Internet
> Network and Sharing
Center > Change adapter
settings.
2. On the Network Connections
window, click on Local Area
Connection.
3. On the Local Area Connection
Network Status window, click
Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or
Internet Protocol Version
6 (TCP/IPv6), then click
Properties.
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6. Tick Obtain an IP address
automatically.
7. Click OK.
MAC OSX
1. Click Apple Menu
>System Preferences >
Network
2. Click Ethernet on the
left panel.
3. On the Configure IPv4,
item select Using
DHCP.
4. Cllick Apply.
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1. Ensure that the ADSL/WAN LED on the DSL-N16U front panel is
on and not flashing or off.
2. Launch your web browser.The Quick Install Setup (QIS)
web page appears automatically and begins detecting your
connection type.
If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your
web browser, disable the proxy settings on your web browser.
Setting up your ADSL router
WAN
DSL-N16UP Wireless-N300
ADSL Modem VPN Router
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3 Network conguration using
the web GUI
Logging in to the web GUI (Graphical User
Interface)
Your ASUS Wireless Router uses a web-based user interface that
allows you to configure the router using any web browser such as
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome.
To log in to the web GUI:
1. Launch your web browser and manually key in the wireless
router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or default domain
name: http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and
password (admin).
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3. The wireless router GUI provides access to various
configuration settings.
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Setting up the wireless security settings
To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you
need to configure its security settings.
To set up the wireless security settings:
1. Key in http://router.asus.com or http://192.168.1.1 on your
web browser.
2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and
password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router’s web GUI
launches.
3. On the Network Map screen, the System status area displays
the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and
encryption settings.
4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for
your wireless network.
5. From the Authentication Method dropdown list, select the
encryption method for your wireless network.
6. Key in your security passkey.
7. Click Apply.
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Managing your network clients
To manage your network clients:
1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.
2. On the Network Map screen, click the Clients icon to display
information about your network clients.
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